Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 8 , Pages 3579-3582 , August 2007

Short Communication: Quantification of the Transmission of Microorganisms to Milk via Dirt Attached to the Exterior of Teats

  • M.M.M. Vissers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Safety, NIZO Food Research, PO Box 20, 6710 BA Ede, the Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • F. Driehuis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Safety, NIZO Food Research, PO Box 20, 6710 BA Ede, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • M.C. Te Giffel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Safety, NIZO Food Research, PO Box 20, 6710 BA Ede, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • P. De Jong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Processing, NIZO Food Research, PO Box 20, 6710 BA Ede, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • J.M.G. Lankveld

      Affiliations

    • Chair of Dairy Science, Wageningen University and Research Centre, PO Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, the Netherlands

Received 30 September 2006 ,Accepted 16 April 2007.

References 

  1. Bergère JL, Gouet P, Hermier J, Mocquot G. Les Clostridium du groupe butyrique dans les produit laitiers. Ann. Inst. Pasteur (Paris). 1968;19:41–54
  2. Cassin M, Paoli G, Lammerding A. Simulation modeling for microbial risk assessment. J. Food Prot. 1998;61:1560–1566
  3. Cooke GM, Sandeman BM. Sources and characterisation of spore-forming bacteria in raw milk. Aust. J. Dairy Technol. 2000;55:119–126
  4. Kalzendorf C. Durchführung von Massnahmen zur Verbesserung der Rohmilchqualität durch Reduzierung des Clostridien-Sporengehaltes. Landwirtschaftskammer Weser-Ems; 1996;
  5. Klijn N, Nieuwenhof FFJ, Hoolwerf JD, Waals CBvd, Weerkamp AH. Identification of Clostridium tyrobutyricum as the causative agent of late blowing in cheese by species-specific PCR amplification. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1995;61:2919–2924
  6. Morgan TG. Guide to good dairy farming practice. Rome, Italy: FAO & IDF; 2004;
  7. Notermans S, Dufrenne J, Teunis P, Beumer R, Te Giffel M, Peeters Weem P. A risk assessment study of Bacillus cereus present in pasteurized milk. Food Microbiol. 1997;14:143–151
  8. Pahlow G, Muck RE, Driehuis F, Oude-Elferink SJWH, Spoelstra SF. Microbiology of Ensiling. Silage Science and Technology. Madison, WI: Soil Science Society of America; 2003;Pages 31–93
  9. Sanaa M, Poultrel B, Menard JL, Seieys F. Risk factors associated with contamination of raw milk by Listeria monocytogenes in dairy farms. J. Dairy Sci. 1993;76:2891–2898
  10. Slaghuis BA, Te Giffel MC, Beumer RR, Andre G. Effect of pasturing on the incidence of Bacillus cereus spores in raw milk. Int. Dairy J. 1997;7:201–205
  11. Stadhouders J, Jørgensen K. Prevention of the contamination of raw milk by a hygienic milk production. Bull. Int. Dairy Fed. 1990;251:32–36
  12. Te Giffel MC. Good hygiene practice in milk processing. In:  Smit G editors. Dairy processing—Improving quality. Cambridge, UK: Woodhead Publishing Limited; 2003;p. 68–79
  13. Vissers MMM, Driehuis F, Te Giffel MC, De Jong P, Lankveld JMG. Improving farm management by modeling the contamination of farm tank milk with butyric acid bacteria. J. Dairy Sci. 2006;89:850–858
  14. Vissers MMM, Driehuis F, Te Giffel MC, De Jong P, Lankveld JMG. Concentrations of butyric acid bacteria spores in silage and relationships with aerobic deterioration J. Dairy Sci. 2007;90:928–936
  15. Vissers MMM, Driehuis F, Te Giffel MC, De Jong P, Lankveld JMG. Minimizing the level of butyric acid bacteria spores in farm tank milk. J. Dairy Sci. 2007;90:3278–3285

PII: S0022-0302(07)71811-8

doi: 10.3168/jds.2006-633

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 8 , Pages 3579-3582 , August 2007

Article Tools